Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Although Worlize may be news to some they have been around for just over a year and they are based right here in Los Angeles. Worlize is a user-created social gaming and chat platform for Facebook and social networks including Twitter, MySpace and OpenSocial.

Blogging 84

Blogging Paramount Social Network Entertainment 84

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Around 2001 Jonah was studying at MIT Media Lab and began running experiments in viral stories in an era before smart phones (2007) and before social networks took off (2004–2007) and before YouTube (2005). In fact, the platforms weren’t always so quick to crack down as many of them benefitted financially.

Buzzfeed 210

Buzzfeed Media Content News 210

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2010

Last week, Los Angeles-based Stroome (www.stroome.com), a new startup originally spawned out of a project at the USC Annenberg School of Communications, won $200,000 in the 2010 Knight News Challenge. Our first success we kind of backed into, with the New School in New York. What sort of applications are those?

Journal 187

Journal USC News Startup 187

socalTECH

JULY 23, 2013

If the feeling is mutual, we tell you the good news, and introduce you. Justin Mateen: The vision for Tinder, is about social discovery. There are plenty of other social networks out there, who do a good job of connecting you with your existing network of friends. How did Tinder come about?

Mobile 245

Mobile Southern California News Snapchat 245

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Today I’m announcing that GRP Partners is doubling down on the Twitter ecosystem by investing in DataSift , a company who provides a real-time data platform and tools to third-party developers and corporations. Real time – Much has been written about the real-time nature of Twitter’s news. The Importance of Twitter. Not so on Twitter.

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Platform News Startup Invest 307

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Chip maker Broadcom said that it is integrating Chumby's rich media Internet platform into a system-on-a-chip for digital television and set-top boxes.

Avalon 100

Avalon San Diego Social Network News 100

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 12, 2012

According to Dow Jones , sources close to Facebook say the giant social network is reportedly working on a job board through a third party firm to be launched this summer. The Facebook job board will aggregate job postings to users according to their preferences from job-posting companies using the Facebook’s platform.

Social Network 67

Social Network Report Platform Networking 67

socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2009

Our interview this morning is with Babette Pepaj , CEO and founder of BakeSpace (www.bakespace.com), a local Los Angeles startup focused on social networking around food. Babette Pepaj: BakeSpace is a food social network and recipe swap. So very much a social network involved? What is BakeSpace?

Social Network 174

Social Network Startup Sites Networking 174

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

It was built originally on the Twitter platform to talk about stocks, and all users had to do was add a dollar sign to ticker symbols to give it context. So, we built our own, new and improved version of a microblogging platform. We've just added a layer on top of all the social networks particular to finance.

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Ideas Web Startup Content 248

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Jo told us why, in a world full of social networking apps, why Pod.io However, if you want to meet new people through Facebook, it's very difficult. The really big news during this time, as we focus less on physically meeting, is a big focus on helping people find each other, and making connections, and staying in touch.

Mentor 157

Mentor Southern California Startup Networking 157

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2010

Based on a survey just last year by Robert Half Technology , over half of today’s companies block social networks completely, while another 19 percent only permit it "for business purposes." Social networks have become a great vector for Trojans like Zeus and URLZone. Marty Zwilling.

Social Network 87

Social Network Networking Tool Sites 87

socalTECH

DECEMBER 16, 2009

One of the perpetual themes of the technology news sites and blogs this year has been fairly nonstop coverage of Twitter, the microblogging site. Sean Rad: I started another company called Orgoo, which was a unified communications platform. We do view Twitter as a social network, but also as a content broadcasting platform.

Advertising 189

Advertising Content Startup Social Network 189

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

I called this trend “ Torso TV ” because the “head” of consumption (largest number of views) was dominated by platforms that had massive distribution (think TV stations, radio or retail outlets that sell CDs and DVDs. It made national news. Maker was contacted by every major news outlet. think Apple.

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Big news in the social gaming sphere as major interactive gaming player Kabam announces the launch of The Godfather: Five Families out of beta and into commercial exclusively with Google+ Games. It’s some pretty major news at it signifies an interesting list of milestones in the social gaming industry: 1.

Google 64

Google Paramount Web 2.0 News 64

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The irony: a sad state that even with the huge number of social network applications we have at our disposal, we’re oftentimes lost, unable to keep up, or still lose touch so easily. It’s not your fault that we can only be social creatures to a certain extent before brain overload.

Web 74

Web Social Network Email Networking 74

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

After you claim your identity with placeholder domain names, accounts in social networks, and common blogging platforms, your next challenge is to create enough positive content as a “Google wall” to keep negative info out of the top Google search results. The good news is that you can use it to advantage.

Blogging 99

Blogging Content Google Sites 99

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I believe that many social networks confused this idea. I believe it is the new form of RSS – the place people go to find out what is happening in the latest news. We’re the underlying platform that enables the calls to be tracked like clicks while weeding out fraud.

Advertising 284

Advertising Invest RSS CPC 284

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Launched in July of 2006, Twitter was a platform that experienced consistent and steady growth for many years. They hit the coveted one million user milestone and within two years a billion tweets had been sent on the platform. In fact, Twitter was one of the first mobile social media platforms. The ROI was solid.

Platform 40

Platform Startup News Content 40

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Amidst the media frenzy surrounding Facebook’s S1 filing to go public, some people took pause today to reflect on what the IPO could mean for the social networking giant. They’ll tell you Paternot was an entrepreneurial whiz kid who co-founded the very first social network in the 90′s called TheGlobe.com.

Social Network 110

Social Network Yahoo Media Networking 110

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2012

The English/International version of the platform was launched in January 2012. Our headquarters are in Berlin, but we have platform users from all corners of the world. The idea for exploreB2B resulted from my own experience in business development for a young consulting company and my brother’s enthusiasm for tech and social media.

Networking 71

Networking Help Social Media Platform 71

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2013

After you claim your identity with placeholder domain names, accounts in social networks, and common blogging platforms, your next challenge is to create enough positive content as a “Google wall” to keep negative info out of the top Google search results. The good news is that you can use it to advantage.

Customer 89

Customer Custom Blogging Content 89

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Stribe offers a plug and play service for instantly creating a social network on any Web site. There will be more news on this front during LeWeb. Rue89 - an interesting online news outlet offering a cross between Slate.com and Huffington Post. Teacheo - an online tutoring platform with a live virtual classroom.

Incubator 40

Incubator Develop Development Social Network 40

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Chill.com , from the makers of Namesake , is a video community sharing platform. Everything from hip hop music videos to entertainment news and gossip, there is sure to be a lounge to suit your taste. I was inspired by the combination of content, social networking and gaming. You can also create your own lounge.

Content 74

Content Conference News Social Network 74

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2011

After you claim your identity with placeholder domain names, accounts in social networks, and common blogging platforms, your next challenge is to create enough positive content as a “Google wall” to keep negative info out of the top Google search results. The good news is that you can use it to advantage.

Blogging 91

Blogging Content Google Sites 91

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

Out is the “cocktail only&# Twiistup and in is the new format of a conference that should take its rightful place on the national technology calendar. I believe that Twiistup is now a platform from which to grow and highlight what is uniquely LA. Much of this was highlighted at Twiistup.

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Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Building the Funny Or Die brand and social media platforms to where they are today. No social network has stood the test of time. I think the biggest weakness to any social network is also it’s greatest strength; the community. Once momentum shifts from a social network it’s hard to get it back.

Sites 61

Sites Marketing Social Media Social Network 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2010

After you claim your identity with placeholder domain names, accounts in social networks, and common blogging platforms, your next challenge is to create enough positive content as a “Google wall” to keep negative info out of the top Google search results. But you can’t ignore it, and pretend there is no danger.

Blogging 95

Blogging Content Google Sites 95

Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

DatavizVR is the world’s first big data analytics and visualization virtual and augmented reality platform. The unique part of this company is their Internet-of-Savings® platform that helps users multiply savings for big ticket items and create a shared experience. Love Intently (Austin, TX). Sesame by CANDY HOUSE (Palo Alto).

Startup 79

Startup Mentor Platform Help 79

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

12,000 apps currently on the platform. ” Jeff Haynie, Appcelerator – a platform for building network-connected mobile apps across native platforms. Tune in to hear Desai discuss the fundamental problems in mobile, the want economy, and how mobile is changing the news experience.

Mobile 71

Mobile Technical Review Platform Startup 71

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2010

For as long as I can remember, computer users have been complaining about the array of names and passwords required to get work done – a different unique user identification name and password are required to start the computer, email, social networks, banking, read online news, connect to the office, or check your phone bill.

Startup 79

Startup Web 2.0 IBM IBM 79

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Demand Media is an online media company operating two strategically-linked businesses: an integrated content and social media platform, and registrar solutions. MySpace is one of the world’s largest social networks, with about 125 million users. What are some examples of successful companies that were started here?

Guide 42

Guide Startup Mahalo GRP Partners 42

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

VentureBeat | News About Tech, Money and Innovation. Huge news: Millions of PHP developers can now build mobile apps for iOS and Android — in PHP. 10 New York City startups we’re crazy about. Social media. Social networking. Social games. Whats Hot Menu. Skip to primary content.

Southern California 57

Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 13, 2011

Webdoc is a web platform that allows you to easily create interactive posts mixing different web contents through a simple and intuitive drag & drop interface. Your goals, new products, new direction? In terms of products, we are constantly releasing cool new product features for our web platform.

Startup 97

Startup Web Content Media 97

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

So let me give you the news 2 months early. Obviously the market rallied today on news from the Fed. On your tech platforms. Computing will be an order of magnitude more mobile 10 years from now, changing the way applications are delivered and the way we interact with our real social networks. And Social.

Marketing 305

Marketing Venture Capital Funding Technical Review 305

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 30, 2011

From what I remember, Wave wasn’t supposed to be a mainstream platform for the public. I think Google+ has the power and features for a serious contender in the market share of the social web. Then there was Buzz; a bastard child copycat of FriendFeed , or the Facebook timeline, and god knows whatever else.

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Google Mobile Web Social Network 82

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

On CBS MoneyWatch: Why Debit Cards Are Dangerous BNET Business Network: BNET TechRepublic ZDNet ZDNet Members login Newsletters Site Assistance RSS Feeds Home News & Blogs Videos White Papers Downloads Reviews Popular Enterprise Web 2.0 This is the same with competing activity streams in various social networks.

Web 29

Web Technical Review Web 2.0 Social Media 29

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

Joey Flores is co-founder and CEO of Earbits , an online radio platform that enables bands, labels and concert promoters to acquire fans, market new releases and promote live events. a perks platform for small and medium sized businesses. sold to Zynga Game Networks, Inc.). Joey Flores – Co-Founder and CEO of Earbits.

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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Angel Fractional CTO 78